Iowa § 256.82 - 256.82 Board — advisory committees.

§ 256.82. 256.82 Board — advisory committees.

1. The Iowa public broadcasting board is created to plan, establish, and operate educational radio and television facilities and other telecommunications services to serve the educational needs of the state. The board shall be composed of nine members selected in the following manner: a. Four members shall be appointed by the governor. At least one member shall have experience in or knowledge of the television and telecommunications industry, and at least one member shall have experience with or knowledge of fundraising nonprofit organizations. b. Five members shall be selected in the manner provided in this paragraph. (1) One member shall be appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities. (2) One member shall be appointed jointly by the superintendents of the community colleges created by chapter 260C. (3) One member shall be appointed jointly by the administrators of the area education agencies created by chapter 273. (4) One member shall be appointed by the state board of regents. (5) One member shall be appointed by the state board of education. 2. a. Board members shall serve a three-year term commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the term. b. Membership on the board does not constitute holding a public office and members shall not be required to take and file oaths of office before serving. A member shall not be disqualified from holding any public office or employment by reason of appointment to the board nor shall a member forfeit an office or employment by reason of appointment to the board. 3. a. The board shall appoint an advisory committee on journalistic and editorial integrity. b. Duties of the advisory committee, and of additional advisory committees the board may from time to time appoint, shall be specified in rules of internal management adopted by the board. c. Members of advisory committees shall receive actual expenses incurred in performing their official duties. 93 Acts, ch 48, §39; 94 Acts, ch 1184, §22; 2006 Acts, ch 1185, §23 – 25; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §70; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §37; 2024 Acts, ch 1004, §33, 34; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §289 Thu Dec 11 19:18:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 256.82 (25, 0)